group of islands under Japanese control, consisting of the Sakishima Islands, the Okinawa Islands and sometimes the Amami Islands
Ryukyu Islands
Mountain range1,530.73 km²
About
Known names
alternative
Greater Loo Choo IslandsLiuqiuLiuqiu I.Liuqiu IslandsLoo Choo I.Loo Choo IslandsLoo-Choo IslandsLu-chewLu-chew I.Lu-chew IslandsRyukyu I.Ryūkyū
Child Regions
Amami Islands
21 peaks
Okinawa Islands
4 peaks
Ōsumi Islands
79 peaks
2 Passes
Sakishima Islands
3 peaks
Tokara Islands
12 peaks
1 Passes
Geographic Location
Administrative Location
Japan:
Kagoshima Prefecture,Okinawa Prefecture,Osumi Province,Satsuma Province
Characteristics
Area
1,530.73 km²